NFL PLAYER NEWS

Mariota has played through aches and pains most of this season and should be fine for Saturday afternoon's matchup with the Washington Redskins. He threw for 88 yards and ran for another 11 in the Titans' Week 15 shutout of the New York Giants. December is now Derrick Henry season.

numberFire's models project Mariota for 17.2 FanDuel points in Week 16. He is the QB22 in our fantasy rankings.

Todd Gurley is day-to-day with a knee injury, so Anderson could wind up as the Rams' lead back in Week 16 versus the Arizona Cardinals. John Kelly and Justin Davis also figure to be involved if Gurley sits. Anderson, 27, was cut by the Carolina Panthers on November 18 and then spent a week with the Oakland Raiders before being waived last Tuesday.

Anderson rushed 24 times for 104 yards and caught a 24-yard touchdown pass in nine games for the Carolina Panthers this season before being released in November.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hip) could end up a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

What It Means:

Allen did not practice on Tuesday, so his status will need to be monitored over the next few days. It's possible the Chargers wind up using him as a decoy. He injured his hip in the first half of last Thursday's win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

New York Jets wide receiver Rishard Matthews has been placed on the injured reserve, ending his season.

What It Means:

Matthews signed with the Jets midway through the season after playing three games in Tennessee. However, due to injury and poor performance, he never found his place in New York. Likely heading to free agency in the offseason, it'll be interesting to see where the 29-year-old ends up.

In eight games this season, Matthews tallied five catches for 24 yards on nine targets.

Murhpy dislocated his elbow in Week 15 while taking over as the Bills' lead back in place of LeSean McCoy (hamstring) and Chris Ivory (shoulder). If they are both ruled out again for Week 16 versus the New England Patriots, Keith Ford is the next man up in Buffalo's backfield. The Bills signed Victor Bolden in a corresponding roster move.

Murphy rushed 52 times for 250 yards and caught 11 passes for 26 yards on 19 targets in 11 games (one start) this season.